Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 855 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Stop, check, ask): Warning signs: ALL CAPS and !!!, “Share before deleted!”, no source or date, too good to be true, a prize you never won, asks for a password or OTP. Good signs: a named source, a clear date, trusted sites agree, facts you can check, no pressure to share. Never share passwords, OTPs or your address. Show strange messages to a trusted adult.

1. 1.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) forward it to friends (c) click the link (d) send the password
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a strange web address (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
3. 3.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a warning sign (c) proof it is true (d) a fact
4. 4.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) asks for your OTP
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
12. 12.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) check trusted sources (c) trust the photo (d) share it to ask
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for your OTP (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for your OTP (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
20. 20.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
23. 23.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
25. 25.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) don’t forward it (c) reply angrily (d) add more people
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
27. 27.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for a password
31. 31.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it long?”
33. 33.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for a password
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) too good to be true

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